Directed by:
Michael IdovScreenplay:
Michael IdovCinematography:
Alexander ŠurkalaCast:
Aleksey Agranovich, Yuriy Kolokolnikov, Полина Ауг, Alisa Khazanova, Olga Dibtseva, Anatoliy Kotenyov, Pavel Ilin, Artyom Grigorev, Semyon Shteynberg (more)Plots(1)
This fictional biographical drama shows a week in the life of a prominent Soviet stand-up comedian, Boris Arkadiev. Boris chose the conformist path that allows him to perform in public, but it also destroys him from the inside. This directing debut by Mikhail Idov, who is behind the screenplay for Summer, a film about iconic Soviet bands, once again addresses the issue of preserving one's inner freedom and integrity under a totalitarian regime. (Febiofest)
(more)Cast
![Aleksey Agranovich](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/408/162408379_e64c96.jpg)
Aleksey Agranovich
Best movies:
Acid (2018)
What Men Talk About (2010)
Dovlatov (2018)
![Yuriy Kolokolnikov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/983/161983743_9a4049.jpg)
Yuriy Kolokolnikov
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Po shchuchyemu veleniyu (2023)
The Master and Margarita (2023)
Plus One (2008)
![Полина Ауг](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/231/162231403_f0e61b.jpg)
Полина Ауг
Best movies:
The Master and Margarita (2023)
Loveless (2017)
Celestial wives of Meadow Mari (2012)
![Alisa Khazanova](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/117/160/117160052_08b0e3.jpg)
Alisa Khazanova
Soviet Union
Best movies:
In a Tango Rhythm (2006) (series)
Bedouin (2011)
The Woman in Black (2012)
![Olga Dibtseva](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/643/158643246_7d7cfd.jpg)
Olga Dibtseva
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Son of a Rich (2019)
The Humorist (2019)
![Anatoliy Kotenyov](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/687/160687468_e110cf.jpg)
Anatoliy Kotenyov
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Spacewalker (2017)
Deja vu (1990)
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me (2001)
Pavel Ilin
Best movies:
Nežnyj vozrast (2000)
The Humorist (2019)
Artyom Grigorev
Best movies:
My Way (2011)
The Humorist (2019)
Agent Vinod (2012)
![Semyon Shteynberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/266/163266052_ff4747.jpg)
Semyon Shteynberg
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Selfie (2018)
The Humorist (2019)
Moths (2013) (series)
![Vilma Kutavichyute](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/634/158634090_e72a8f.jpg)
Vilma Kutavichyute
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Humorist (2019)
Artem Volobuev
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Peregon (2006)
The Last Warrior (2017)
The Humorist (2019)
![Yuliya Aug](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/131/162131287_0e507e.jpg)
Yuliya Aug
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Leto (2018)
Celestial wives of Meadow Mari (2012)
Compartment No. 6 (2021)
Artyom Volobuev
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Peregon (2006)
The Last Warrior (2017)
The Humorist (2019)